Athlone will be taking on visiting side Finn Harps at Athlone Town Stadium in the First Division game on Friday.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Athlone v Finn Harps, scroll down - as well as the best betting odds.
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Form Guide
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Athlone
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Athlone prepare for this game coming off the back of a 2-2 First Division drawn result against Wexford.
Athlone have found it difficult to unlock defences in recent times. Their goals record stands at just 2 vs opposing sides during their previous 6 fixtures. In those meetings, Athlone have also seen the number of goals against them total 8.
Finn Harps
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Since tasting defeat last time out to Cobh Ramblers in First Division action, Finn Harps will be aiming to make amends here.
Cian Coleman (66') and Wilson Waweru (69', 81') scored for Cobh Ramblers.
Illustrating their appetite for high-scoring encounters, goals have been celebrated 21 times in the prior 6 games in which Finn Harps have taken to the pitch, yielding an average of 3.5 goals per clash. Their opponents have got 17 of this grand total. With no two games being the same, we’ll just have to find out if the trend will be replicated in this next match.
Going into this game, the form guide shows that Finn Harps:
- have left without a victory over Athlone when they've played them away from home in the last 2 league matches.
- have not won away from home in their last 6 league games.
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Head to head
Checking on their most recent head-to-head meetings going back to 28/03/2025 shows that Athlone have won 3 of these and Finn Harps 2, with the tally of draws standing at 1.
In all, 12 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 7 of them from The Town and 5 being from The Harps. That’s an average goals per game of 2.
The previous league meeting between these clubs was First Division match day 12 on 24/04/2026 which finished with the scoreline of Finn Harps 1-2 Athlone.
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Prediction
Athlone can and should be able to create a high number of chances and successful shots on target.
In contrast, Finn Harps won’t find it easy finding the net themselves although we do see them pulling one back during this clash, too.
Our selection here is for a controlled 3-1 win for Athlone at the conclusion of the game.
Victor Martins,
04:01 22/06/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Athlone
Formed: 1887
Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium (5,000)
Captain: Oisin Duffy
Chairman: John Hayden
Manager: Gordon Brett
Competitions: First Division position 7, FAI Cup (Second Round)